On March 17, 2017 Deavon Tabish Moran suffered a spinal cord injury (break in his 11th thoracic vertebrae) while snowboarding in France.  Everything about this trip to France was a dream come true for Deavon.  He found dirt-cheap airfare that lined up with both his spring break, and his French buddy’s annual family ski weekend.  Deavon was set to have the time of his life.  After a few runs, Deav decided to do a jump he had successfully executed many times before. This time he didn’t. Within an hour of the accident, Deavon was airlifted to the University hospital in Grenoble where he was assessed and put on the surgery block.  Sometime between the time that his injury occurred, and before surgery was performed, his parents (Mary and Ken), were notified of the accident.  His mother was able to join him in France within days to be at his side. In the midst of this horrific accident, there were glimpses of outstanding fortune.  For some unidentified reason, a world-class neurosurgeon operated on Deavon and performed what we understand to be some radical fusing and bracing.  Still, the prognosis was not optimal.   Dr. Ashraf did not mince words.  He informed us that Deavon had a 99% chance of permanent lower extremity paralysis.  Although small signs of hope started to show for Deavon, with small movements and feeling in his legs, Dr. Ashraf stated that it was imperative for Deavon to begin a rehab program stateside as soon as humanly possible.    Twenty-one days after radical surgery performed by a world-class neurosurgeon in the French Alps, Deavon  entered a world-class rehabilitation facility in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado known as Craig Hospital.  Although Deavon has a solid insurance policy through his work at a Charter school in Albuquerque, and he purchased extra insurance from the lodge in France, the costs for Deavon’s rehab will be significant.  Deavon’s initial stay at Craig Hospital may be anywhere from 60 to 90 days.  After his release, he will have to return to Craig for “booster sessions” to keep his recovery on-track.  In the best scenario, it is probable that it will take two years for Deavon to regain use of his legs.  Beyond medical costs, there are other financial needs to accommodate Deavon’s living environment during this rehabilitation. Please consider donating to Help Deavon Heal.  All funds raised will be used to support Deavon’s road to recovery.  Thank you in advance for any help you can give!! #helpdeavonheal

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